ASRock vs Gigabyte motherboards

BGeorgiev

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Hello guys!
I have to choose between 3 motherboards and can't really pick one as they are all kinda the same:
1. Gigabyte H81M-DS2
2. ASRock H81M-DGS
3. ASRock H81M-VG4

I'm gonna be using a single GPU and a single channel of RAM so the slots won't be a problem for me. They all have solid caps and all kinds of extras. I read that the DGS is thinner than the others and I'm kinda worried about that if something happens.
So what is your opinion on these motherboards and which one do you prefer?
Thanks!

*Note* I have been using an ASRock mobo for over 6 years now. No trouble caused. I don't have any experience with Gigabyte though.
 
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like everything else theres good and bad I used most all brands and its just luck that you end up with something that's a lemon .. happens to us all at some time you got to go with the parts you fell is right and hope for the best this time I went asrock next time who knows?? my dead and gone gigabyte 590sli board was one of my favorites.. so pick the one that fits your needs the best and just go for it.. it will either work of fail just like all the rest
like everything else theres good and bad I used most all brands and its just luck that you end up with something that's a lemon .. happens to us all at some time you got to go with the parts you fell is right and hope for the best this time I went asrock next time who knows?? my dead and gone gigabyte 590sli board was one of my favorites.. so pick the one that fits your needs the best and just go for it.. it will either work of fail just like all the rest
 
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Why single channel?
I've also had only good results with ASRock boards. Yes, some have been extremely thin, but I've been careful and not had any problems. I knocked a capacitor off an ASRock board a while back being a little too aggressive with cable management, but I was able to get an exact replacement (Nichycon iirc) and replace it.
 

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I will be using single channel RAM because all the motherboards have only 2 slots and single dims of RAM are cheaper, which fits my budget build.
 

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Thanks for the reply. The single channel is what I'm going for. I don't really want to pay more than I can for a performance that is almost the same. I don't think I'll even notice it. That's just my opinion. Thanks anyway, again.